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Humbug
01
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
02
pretentious or silly talk or writing
03
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
to humbug
01
to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not
Examples
He humbugs his coworkers with false promises of promotions.
She is humbugging her friends by pretending to be interested in their problems.
